September 08, 2014, 10:24AM

It's important, when assessing the overall strength of the economy, of jobs and joblessness, of growth both actual and anticipated, to remember just how dire were the circumstances back in the late summer and early fall of 2008. Full story »

February 17, 2014, 6:57AM

At one point, Rep. Ed Perlmutter, D-Colo., described Bernanke as “very smart, very steady, and not very exciting. “I have to say,” he added, “you’re following in his footsteps.” Yellen’s response: “Thank you. I appreciate that.” Full story »

January 13, 2014, 6:29PM

Until it was too late, the junk bond bubble of the 1980s was inflating largely out of sight. So, too, with the tech stock bubble of the 1990s. And the housing bubble in the first decade of the 2000s. Is there a new bubble just over the horizon? Full story »

July 30, 2013, 6:25PM

Traders were indecisive as companies reported disparate earnings news, and many were disinclined to make any big moves before getting direction from the Federal Reserve, which is scheduled to release an updated policy statement Wednesday. Full story »

July 17, 2013, 9:01AM

Chairman Ben Bernanke said Wednesday that the Federal Reserve's timetable for reducing its bond purchases is not on a "preset course" and the Fed could increase or decrease the amount based on how the economy performs. Full story »

June 19, 2013, 9:22PM

In a move that could send interest rates higher, Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke ended weeks of speculation Wednesday by saying the Federal Reserve will likely slow its bond-buying program this year and end it next year because the economy is strengthening. Full story »

June 18, 2013, 5:55PM

Analysts predicted that Federal Reserve Chairman Bernanke will use his Wednesday news conference to cast a reassuring tone and make it clear that the Fed won't pull back on any of its programs until it's sure the economy can handle it. Full story »

February 26, 2013, 5:59PM

Warren said banks should repay an "implicit subsidy" of $83 billion a year based on market expectations that the banks are too big to fail and will therefore get bailed out by the federal government. Full story »